The Nigeria national team, Super Eagles, faced unexpected delays upon arrival in Libya ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights. Despite prior agreements, their chartered flight was diverted from Benghazi to Abraq Airport, leaving the team stranded without transportation for over five hours. Local authorities cited directives to delay the Nigerian contingent, heightening tensions ahead of the important match. This comes amid accusations from Libya’s captain of poor treatment in Nigeria during the first leg, which the NFF denied. With AFCON qualification on the line, Nigeria, leading the group with seven points, aims to secure victory against a struggling Libya side with just one point.